A statement released by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, said that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of new Chairmen and members for the Lagos State Christian and Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, following the expiration of the tenure of old members.
The newly appointed members of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board are Rt. Rev Babatunde C. Akinpelu-Johnson (Chairman); Mr. Yemisi Adeyemi; Bishop (Prof.) R. A. Oguntuase; Mr. Ademola Adeosun; Mrs. Abiodun Naz-Musa. One of the appointees Mrs. Adeyinka Odugbade would be serving a second term, having served with the immediate past Board.
In a similar development, the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has new appointees including Engr. Shakir Ayinde Gafar (Chairman); Dr. (Mrs.) Fausat Dabiri; Alhaji Yusuf Ara; Dr. Abdul Kadir Paramole; Hon. Lolade Shonibare and Alhaji Mojeed Sanni.
Muri-Okunola stated that “All the new Board members are expected to serve for a renewable period of three years as provided in the extant laws with the exception of Mrs. Adeyinka Odugbade, who had served a previous tenure of three years under the immediate past Board”.
